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Political Science at San Jose State University

Political Science at San Jose State University

If you plan to study Political Science, you may want to check out the program at San Jose State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Jose State University sits in San Jose, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 76 political science graduations were recorded at San Jose State University.

Online Class Availability at San Jose State University

Distance learning is available at San Jose State University. Of 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) studied exclusively online and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science graduates at San Jose State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at San Jose State University are 55% women (42) and 45% men (34).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 76 bachelor’s political science graduates at San Jose State University, 55% were women (42) and 45% were men (34).

San Jose State University gender breakdown of Political Science Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 37
Black / African American 4
Asian 12
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science majors at San Jose State University

Minority students account for 78% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Those who complete Political Science program at San Jose State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Political Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Political Scientists $71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $66,472

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